College & University Group Charter Buses, Philadelphia

Transportation for Philadelphia-area colleges

Greater Philadelphia is one of the country's biggest college regions. In the city alone there are Penn, Drexel, Temple, Saint Joseph's, La Salle, Thomas Jefferson, and many more, while the suburbs add Villanova, Haverford, Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore, and West Chester University, and the wider Tri-State brings in Princeton, Rowan, Rutgers–Camden, the University of Delaware, Lehigh, and Lafayette. Philly Charters arranges charter buses, motorcoaches, Sprinter vans, and party buses for student organizations, athletic departments, admissions offices, and university events teams.

Trips run by DOT-licensed (FMCSA) partner carriers, state compliant, with driver gratuity included in every quote.

What campus groups book

Orientation, move-in, and welcome weeks

Shuttle loops between residence halls, off-campus housing, train stations, and PHL help new students and families during move-in, and orientation programs book coaches for city tours and team-building days at places like Independence Park or Valley Forge.

Athletics and fan travel

Club and varsity teams travel to away games across the Mid-Atlantic, and student sections ride together to big games. Philadelphia's Big 5 now has six members (Drexel, La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph's, Temple, and Villanova), and the Big 5 Classic triple-header at Xfinity Mobile Arena each December is a natural fan-bus trip. The Penn Relays at Franklin Field each April draw high school and college track teams from across the country; see our Penn Relays charter guide.

Greek life formals and student events

Fraternities, sororities, and student clubs book party buses and coaches for formals, date nights, and semi-formals at Center City venues, the Jersey Shore, or Atlantic City. We confirm the itinerary and onboard rules with the organizer in advance, and carrier and venue policies apply.

Career fairs, conferences, and admissions

Career services offices run shuttles to employer events and conferences at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and admissions teams book Sprinters and coaches for campus visit days and multi-school tours; see our college tour charter guide.

Commencement and alumni weekends

Graduation weekends need guest shuttles between hotels, parking areas, and ceremony sites; see graduation transportation and homecoming. Alumni reunions often add a city tour or a game; see reunions.

Campuses we serve often

We regularly pick up in University City, North Philadelphia, City Avenue, and the Main Line, and at suburban and South Jersey campuses. See our town guides for Bryn Mawr, Ardmore, Wayne, West Chester, Princeton, Newark, DE, Bethlehem, and Easton, and the region guides for the Main Line and the Lehigh Valley.

Choosing a vehicle

Executive Sprinters carry 10 to 14 passengers and suit admissions visits, speaker transfers, and small teams. Minibuses handle 20 to 35 for club trips and recruiting events. A 56-passenger motorcoach carries a full team with equipment under the floor, and party buses are built for formals and celebrations. For large shuttles, we can run several vehicles in rotation.

Working with university offices

Many departments need a formal quote for purchasing approval or vendor paperwork before booking. Tell us what your office requires and we will let you know what we can provide. Send the full schedule, pickup points, and a day-of contact, and we will build the itinerary and keep one quote for the whole event.

Tips for student organizers

Lock in your headcount and collect payments from members before the 14-day balance date. Share one organizer's mobile number with us for the driver, and confirm pickup spots that buses can actually reach, since many campus roads restrict large vehicles. For formals and away games, plan the return time with a buffer for late finishes.

A sample event weekend

A typical move-in weekend runs a Sprinter between 30th Street Station, the airport, and campus on Friday, two minibuses looping residence halls and an off-campus orientation venue on Saturday, and a motorcoach city tour for new students on Sunday afternoon.

Book your College & University Groups group trip

Trips run by DOT-licensed (FMCSA) partner carriers, state compliant, and driver gratuity is included in your quote. Email quotes@phillycharters.com, call (267) 223-4647, or request a free quote online with your date, headcount, pickup address, and stops. Trusted since 2015 · in passenger travel since 2011.